Some 100,000 households have been urged to conserve water in raised parts of Mbarara, Western Uganda due to a prevailing dry spell has caused a drastic drop in the water levels at River Rwizi. National Water and Sewerage Corporation has urged households and businesses to reduce consumption where possible because Rwizi’s situation has significantly affected water […]
The Minister for Disaster Preparedness Hillary Onek has said that over 3.5m Ugandans in Teso sub-region, Karamoja, Acholi sub-region and the cattle corridor have been greatly affected by the recent prolonged drought and lack food. ALSO READ: Uganda’s drought hits new record high Speaking while receiving food donation from Mehta Group worth sh55m last week […]
A Uganda National Meteorological Authority report says more than half of Uganda is now in an exceptional drought and that current drought conditions are the worst in the country’s history. The government’s January 1st-10th January forecast indicated ‘very hot temperatures with average maximum temperatures ranging from 26.4 to 36.3 degrees centigrade,” with Nebbi district recording […]